President William Ruto since taking power has made critical changes to his government which have led to the reconstitution of the powerful National Security Council in the long run.
One of the major changes he did once taking power is the nomination of Japhet Koome as the new inspector General of police after his predecessor proceeded on terminal leave.
The security council is made up of the President, the Deputy President, the Cabinet Secretary responsible for defence, the Cabinet Secretary responsible for foreign affairs, the Cabinet Secretary responsible for internal security, the Attorney-General, the Chief of Kenya Defence Forces, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Service; and the Inspector-General of the National Police Service.
With Ruto having sat at the previous security council in the regime of Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, by virtue of being a deputy president, the rest of the new council are new members.
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They include Deputy President Riagthi Gachagua, CS Alfred Mutua (Foreign Affairs), CS Aden Duale (Defence), Attorney General Justin Muturi, Japhet Koomec (IG police), Noordin Haji (Director General NIS- Pending vetting), General Francis Ogollla (CDF) and CS Kithure Kindiki (Interior).
The 9-member team is a men's affair contrary to Uhuru's tenure where Rachel Omamo and Monica Juma were members of the council.
The Council exercise supervisory control over national security organs and performs any other functions prescribed by national legislation. The President preside over meetings of the Council.
Its work includes integrating the domestic, foreign and military policies relating to national security in order to enable the national security organs to cooperate and function effectively.
Another role is to assess and appraise the objectives, commitments and risks to the Republic regarding actual and potential national security capabilities.
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